Fig Bars

 Move over fig newtons. These bars start with a cookie base, topped with a sweet jammy fig layer and topped with oatmeal crumble.

Ingredients

For the Cookie Base:

1/2 cup softened butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup all purpose flour

For the Fig Layer:

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 cup dried figs, chopped

For the Topping:

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 Tablespoons cold butter

1/4 cup oats

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 or 9 inch pan with cooking spray.

In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla until well combined. Add 1 cup flour until soft dough forms. Press into bottom of prepared pan. 

Bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile combine water, 1/4 cup sugar and figs in small pan. Cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until nearly all the liquid is absorbed and the mixture is jam-like in appearance.

Spread over the crust.

In small bowl, combine 1/4 cu flour, brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter with a pasty blender or fork until crumbly.

Stir in oats and walnuts. Sprinkle over jam layer.

Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

This recipe comes from Platter Talk.